Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Timon

Name: Popularity of the name Timon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Timon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#3,432 (1995)

Total Babies

482

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

2024

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#3432

Peak Rank

482

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Timon

Timon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1947, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 19 Timons were born — ranking #3,432 that year. As of 2026, Timon ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 482 Timons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Timon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Timon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tymon
Timan
Tynan
Timone
Toman
Tamin
Tammen
Tiemann
Tieman
Tumen
Timing
Temin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Timon

What does the name Timon mean?

Timon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Timon in 2026?

In 2026, Timon ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Timon most popular?

Timon reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,432 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Timon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Timon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Timon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Timon include Rafiq, Peng, Nichoals. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Timon

Timon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 482 births in the dataset. Timon's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,432. Use the chart and map above to compare Timon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.